We just returned from dining at Jak's in Issaquah,
celebrating my husband's job promotion.
We have chosen Jak's many times in the past for a steak dinner, and in fact had happily switched from the Metropolitan in Seattle.
The Bullitt cocktail for $10 was served cold and was an excellent choice if you enjoy burbon, which I do.
We ordered the 40oz. Porterhouse to share and upgraded to a Caesar salad.
The salad was colorless and tasteless. Thank goodness we asked for ground pepper.
The garlic mashed potatoes were at an acceptable temperature but certainly lacked garlic.
Luckily, the beans were of good color, taste and texture.
The Porterhouse should be renamed Poorterhouse. The tenderloin side was anything but tender, so nothing compensated for it's lack in taste. The new yourk side did have some flavor but was full of fat and was difficult to chew. Unless you have a medical necessity to exercise the jaw, there is nothing to justify this steak's toughness.
The chef should be commended for cooking the meat to a perfect medium rare.
Also, our waitress deserves a nod for prompt and efficient service. (reflected in the tip)
The glass of Cabernet at $8.50 was perfectly smooth and helped compensate somewhat for the poor quality of the meal.
However, it did not compensate enough for us to stick around and experience dessert, so no comment there.
The assignment of one star is only for the service, the correct doneness of the steak and the fact that our Golden Retriever will enjoy a steak bone at the cost of over $100.00.
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